OJS Journal Hosting
PKP Publishing Services (PKP|PS) provides hosting and support for Open Journal Systems (OJS), the most widely used publishing software in the world. We pride ourselves in offering appropriate solutions for every client, from small society publishers to full university and commercial publishing institutions.
All of our hosting plans include installation and hosting of OJS, daily backups of your data, applying security patches and bug fixes, free upgrades, unlimited storage, and priority email-based support, preservation in the PKP Preservation Network, and use of a custom domain.
| Professional | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone installation | ||
| Introductory webinar training | ||
| Up to 4 hours of OJS training per year | ||
| Third-party plugins | ||
| iThenticate plugin (service fee not included) | ||
| Choice of free OJS theme | ||
| SSH & MySQL access | ||
| Crossref membership and support | ||
| Built-in optimization for Google Scholar Indexing | ||
| DOAJ application support | ||
| Minor front-end customizations | ||
| Single sign-on integration | ||
| Custom feature development | Extra Fee | Discounted Fee |
| Custom theme development | Extra Fee | Discounted Fee |
| Standalone server | Extra Fee | |
| Sandbox testing site | Extra Fee | |
| $1,500 USD Annually per journal | $2,700 USD Annually per journal |
Discounts are available when you host five or more journals.
Not sure which plan is right for you or have questions? See our FAQ for more information.
If you are already using OJS, we offer migration assistance for a one-time flat fee per installation to move your OJS installation to our hosting environment.
Looking for services not listed here? Contact us with a description of your requirements and we will provide a free, no-obligation quote.

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